March 18, 2008

Complete Final Results in PDF Format

(Pinehurst, NC) - USF men's golf shot a final round 302 and claimed 12th place at the 2008 Pinhurst International, sponsored by Gatorade. The Dons finished at 911 (308, 301, 302) in the elite event under blustery conditions on the par-72 course playing at 7, 035 yards.

After posting a one-under 71 in the final round, Kurt Nino was the top finisher for the Dons, securing a share of 10th place at 223 (78, 74, 71). E.J. Kahn finished in a logjam at 47th place at 230 (73, 82, 75) in the 19-team tournament field. Kahn ranked sixth among tournament leaders with 10 birdies, while Nino carded nine. Conor McElyea paced USF with 33 pars. As a team the Dons rated fourth among tournament leaders in birdies with 36 and were fourth in par-five scoring at two-under.

Indiana won the team event on one-over 865 (286, 292, 287), followed by Eastern Kentucky at 889 (304, 298, 287), Penn State at 895 (312, 294, 289), UNC Greensboro at 897 (305, 305, 287) and Virginia Commonwealth rounded out the top five at 898 (303, 300, 295). Indiana's Seth Brandon captured medalist honors with an even-par 216 (69, 75, 72).

San Francisco returns to action when it competes in the Ogio Pacific Coast Intercollegiates in Solvang, California, beginning Monday, March 31.